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Old 20-06-2014, 19:09
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What a prescient film. Except for the amazing escape, it got it about spot on.

I need to watch it again.

England winning the world cup. That'll be the Daewoo.
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Old 20-06-2014, 19:34
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Mike Basset accidentally calling up Benson & Hedges after writing his team on the back of a cigarette packet - priceless.
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Old 20-06-2014, 19:35
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Brilliant film
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Old 20-06-2014, 20:11
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Mike Bassett England Manager - What a great movie!

I'd like to see it again sometime.
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Old 20-06-2014, 21:05
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The film forsesaw the Algeria game in South Africa. The goalless draw against Egypt in that film is pretty much exactly like that match. The only thing missing was the bird perched on top of the net.
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Old 20-06-2014, 21:15
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An image of Hodgson in his underwear dancing on a hotel bar is not something I want to have
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Old 20-06-2014, 21:23
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Mike Bassett, a shouty bloke.
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Old 20-06-2014, 21:45
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England will be playing four-four-****ing-two!
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Old 20-06-2014, 21:57
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Who do you reckon Tonka was based on, it's so subtle I can't work it out!?
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Old 20-06-2014, 21:59
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England will be playing four-four-****ing-two!
I came here to see / post that.

MMW, it will be on telly soon.
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Old 20-06-2014, 22:00
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Someone should tell the England Hierarchy that its a comedy film not an instructional video
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Old 20-06-2014, 22:11
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Gazza and Butcher were definitely represented.
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Old 22-06-2014, 11:24
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Someone should tell the England Hierarchy that its a comedy film not an instructional video
Even though Mike Bassett was fictional, it could easily be a fly-on-the wall documentary of the real thing.
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Old 22-06-2014, 12:39
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I love the passion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylftUmF-GSw
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Old 22-06-2014, 13:33
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They even have the once every four years interview with Pele where he is asked if England have a chance, except in the film he gives his honest opinion and not a diplomatic one.
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Old 22-06-2014, 13:49
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Even though Mike Bassett was fictional, it could easily be a fly-on-the wall documentary of the real thing.
Yeah, but having Scotland qualifying showed it couldn't be true. Although quite ironic they took the piss out of Scotland by mentioning Cost Rica.
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Old 22-06-2014, 19:42
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This is so close to the set-up we have now, both in manager and some player's.
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Old 22-06-2014, 19:46
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Yeah, but having Scotland qualifying showed it couldn't be true. Although quite ironic they took the piss out of Scotland by mentioning Cost Rica.
England in the semi final is more unrealistic than Scotland qualifying.
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Old 22-06-2014, 22:36
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Brilliant film but was also a 6 part TV series which was even better.
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